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Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya on December 10, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

National Day secretariat: Automatic invitations for ex-PMs stopped since 2018

MACC arrests ex‑minister linked to Tabung Haji RCI report. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Former minister held by MACC to assist Tabung Haji RCI investigation on hotel deal

Marina Square shopping centre in Singapore, which will close on March 31, 2027 for redevelopment. — Picture from https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=513984

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore’s Marina Square to shut for four-year redevelopment, leaving parents worried about playgrounds

Investigators have reportedly completed recording statements from the two men in connection with the Tabung Haji probe. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Former Tabung Haji chairman, ex-Treasury sec-gen released from MACC custody in RCI-linked probe

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex for his ongoing trial, September 1, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Former PM Muhyiddin, ‘Azman’ and ‘Adam’ listed in same July 2020 golf game at Tropicana, witness tells court

This handout picture taken and released on August 31, 2026 by Indonesia’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation shows volcanic ash billowing from Mount Sinabung after an eruption in Karo, North Sumatra. — AFP pic/Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Malaysians urged to stay vigilant as Mount Sinabung erupts, flights disrupted, thousands evacuated

Norlia Abdul Manaf, 59, (left), the mother of the late Nur Atiqah Sofiya Mohd Kazwan Kassim, is comforted by family members outside the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital Forensic Medicine Unit in Temerloh on September 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Deadly LPT1 pile-up: Four dead include family returning from National Day parade in Putrajaya

Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a deadly pile-up at KM110 of the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1). — Social media pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Fatal LPT1 accident: Four dead in 11-vehicle crash near Kuantan

Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari said the ministry took responsibility for the matter and would ensure communication issues between the athlete, National Sports Council (MSN), national sports association and other parties would not recur. — Bernama pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Youth and Sports Ministry takes responsibility for communication breakdown over Azizulhasni’s LA28 plans

A boy required prolonged hospital treatment and further surgery, including full-thickness skin grafting, after a circumcision at a private clinic in 2023. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Boy awarded RM359,123 after botched circumcision leaves permanent scarring

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor leaves the Palace of Justice after the hearing of her appeal in the Sarawak solar hybrid project corruption case in Putrajaya, September 1, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Court of Appeal allows Rosmah to introduce new evidence in solar graft appeal

Tourism is vital to Thailand’s economy, but officials say the move is part of an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Too much crime: Thailand shortens visa-free stays for dozens of nations from Sept 15

This US Navy handout photograph released on April 17, 2026, by US Central Command Public Affairs shows USS Abraham Lincoln (left) conducting blockade operations in the Arabian Sea on April 16, 2026. The resort city of Pattaya, a rest-and-recreation destination for US troops since the Vietnam War, has stepped up security as it prepares to welcome the sailors and Marines from the USS Abraham Lincoln. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Thailand braces for 5,000 US sailors as aircraft carrier arrives

Kuala Selangor police chief Supt Azaharudin Tajuddin said they received a call regarding the incident involving the 15-year-old boy at about 10.32pm. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Kuala Selangor police say teenager electrocuted after touching lamp post during futsal break

Malaysian tourists are expected to flock to destinations including Hat Yai, Phatthalung, Satun, Betong, Bangkok and Krabi during the holiday period. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Merdeka break expected to bring RM36m to southern Thailand from 60,000 Malaysian tourists

What You Think

15 h ago

The power of trust in leadership — Mohammad Eisa Ruhullah

The author, Nahrizul Adib Kadri (centre) greets Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture courtesy of the author

SEPTEMBER 1 — Every now and then, I find myself doing something that probably makes very little financial sense.It usually happens at a nasi kandar restaurant (yes, the one in UM) after lunch. One of those places where you enjoy your meal first before walking to the cashier, telling them...

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The author argues that Malaysia should turn its historic Antarctic advocacy into sustained scientific leadership through stronger funding, national coordination and a long-term diplomatic strategy. — AFP pic

1d ago

Our Antarctic legacy and the spirit of Merdeka — Goh Hong Ching

The author argues that financial education works best at the moment borrowing decisions are made, helping consumers pause, assess affordability and avoid preventable debt. — Pexels pic

1d ago

Don’t wait until we’re in debt to teach us about debt — Amirah Shazana Magli

The author argues that Merdeka must be built on fair governance, proportionality and shared belonging, so every Malaysian feels equally invested in the nation’s future. — Bernama pic

1d ago

This is my country, too! — Chang Lih Kang

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on as he attends a trade agreement signature ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris August 24, 2026. The author argues that the Mecca Accord could give Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan greater strategic autonomy and deterrence, provided it remains defensive rather than becoming a new regional bloc. — AFP pic

1d ago

As tensions rise in West Asia, the Mecca Accord becomes increasingly important — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that Malaysians must begin building towards the nation’s centenary now, strengthening institutions and values so future generations inherit a better country. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Legacy #Malaysia100: The nation we leave behind at 100 years of independence — Hussamuddin Yaacub

The author argues that Malaysia’s economic independence should be measured not merely by national wealth creation, but by how widely and durably that wealth is owned by ordinary Malaysians. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

2d ago

PNB built ownership, now it must build depth — Ashurov Sharofiddin and Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

The author argues that Malaysia must move beyond performative diversity and confront the politics of exclusion that strengthens belonging by casting others as outsiders. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Merdeka: Why must we manufacture ‘mereka’ for ‘kita’ to exist? — Khoo Ying Hooi

The author argues that PAS’ push for cooperation with Umno is driven as much by its need to expand into the West Coast as by Malay-Muslim unity. — Picture by Zamzahuri Abas

2d ago

PAS’ persistent courtship of Umno is really about breaking into the West Coast — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that Merdeka today should mean giving Malaysians the economic opportunity, social support and civic capacity to turn national freedom into shared prosperity. — Bernama pic

29 Aug 2026

Sixty-nine years after Merdeka, what does freedom really mean? — Ashraff Hussni

The author argues that education extends far beyond examinations, with teachers, friendships, mistakes and everyday adventures quietly shaping character, confidence and adulthood. — Pexels pic

29 Aug 2026

Before we knew we had grown up — Ng Kwan Hoong

The author argues that repealing UUCA must go beyond legal reform by creating independent safeguards, accountable university leadership and lasting protections for academic freedom. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

28 Aug 2026

UUCA’S repeal is a beginning, not an ending — Rabi’ah Aminudin

Two people exhibit decorations at their home in conjunction with National Month in Kampung Baru Tok Dor, Jertih on August 28, 2026. — Bernama pic

28 Aug 2026

Living next door to bigotry in Malaysia — Mustafa K Anuar

Fire and Rescue Department personnel perform a presentation of the Jalur Gemilang to Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Information Department director Normaizatulakmal Tujad in conjunction with the Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya-level Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) 2026 x JAGO convoy at the Seputeh Fire and Rescue Station in Kuala Lumpur on August 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

28 Aug 2026

Sixty-nine years after Merdeka, what does freedom really mean? — Ashraff Hussni

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor delivers his speech during the Pidato 4 Menteri Besar in conjunction with the Muktamar PAS in Shah Alam on October 20, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

28 Aug 2026

Gambling licences in Kedah: No need to take aims and hurl insults — Hafiz Hassan

Youngsters use their mobile phones in a neighbourhood alley in Malabon, suburban Manila on December 15, 2021. — AFP pic

28 Aug 2026

When the filters disappear — Raditya Alwyn Suwarto

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